Gender-responsive social protection and crisis: Thematic brief

In 2022, over 100 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide, with refugees and internally displaced people living in increasingly protracted contexts. By 2030 nearly half of those living in extreme poverty will live in fragile and conflict-affected states. Women and girls face specific and heightened risks in crises, such as increased exposure to violence and insecurity, restrictions on their mobility, school drop-out, job losses and additional care, domestic and livelihood responsibilities. These vulnerabilities and risks are further exacerbated for women and girls facing intersecting discrimination because of disability, LGBT+ status, race or ethnicity.